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Jessi Combs (born July 27, 1983) is best known for her metal fabrication skills that she showed off best in the TLC series, Overhaulin’.

Jessi is the 2004 Wyotech graduate; she majored in Collision & Refinishing Core Program, Street Rod Fabrication, Custom Fabrication and High-Performance Powertrain programs.

Combs journey at Overhaulin’ started from her college days, she represented her college in the show on its debutante year with a short appearance.

Shortly after her graduation, she was appointed to build a car within six months from Wyotech to bag a ticket into SEMA Show.

Jessi served as the host of the show Xtreme 4×4, from 2004 to 2008.

She chose to move on with her career leaving the show following her 2007’s life-threatening accident.  

She was crush folded by a machinery at the sets of Xtreme 4×4 resulting in broken spine leading to surgery, bed rests & eight months recovery.

Jessi had guest hosted twelve of the episodes of MythBusters on behalf of Kari Byron, who was on maternity leave. 

Jessi was a part of The List 1001 Car Things To Do Before You Die, an award-winning automotive adventure series. 

From 2011 to 2014, she hosted ‘All Girls Garage’ alongside Sarah “Bogi” Lateiner and Cristy Lee.

She served as the host on Discovery & Velocity’s automobile reality series Overhaulin’ from 2012 to 2013. 

She has been an avid car racer. She has bagged many awards from her racing career securing the first position mostly.

Throughout her career as a racer and TV personality, she has amassed a net worth of approx. $1 million.